Songkran, is a splashy
and water-filled New Year festival in Thailand, and, by other names, in Cambodia,
Myanmar (Burma), and Laos as well as in parts of India and China. Songkran
is celebrated on 13 April every year, but the holiday period extends from 14 to
15 April. Observances on this holiday include sprinkling water
on Buddha statues, giving alms to Buddhist monks, honouring elders, and,
most prominently, engaging in lively community festivities featuring
ample spraying with water. In 2023 UNESCO inscribed Songkran on its
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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